LG kit seems to be dual voltage, if I need to replace electrical stuff that's what i'm tending to buy at the moment. I've purchased a 32" LCD and 22" PC monitor, both are 100-240v 50-60hz so should work fine in North America.

My PS3 is North American, as is the Wii both work fine in the UK, my UK Xbox 360 I'll sell and replace in Canada.

Anything 240v I wouldn't even think about taking and converting, not worth the agro, and as someone else points out there maybe insurance implications.

There aren't today. Maybe tomorrow, maybe someday.

Euro TV's are usually multi-sync. I've never understood why north american TV's are not.

it's much easier to fit the a NTSC image inside a PAL video frame

PAL is about 720 x 576

NTSC is about 720 x 480

All you need to do is remove 5 frames to get form NTSC 30 frame/s to PAL 25 frames/s

Just look on the back of the bit of kit. Buy new lead when you get here from places like 'source'. I bought all my re-chargeable power tools with me and my father inlaw made a 'thing' that i can plug them in and charge at 240V so i can use them. I would use your vouchers for other things. Ask yourself is some of the stuff really worth the hassle...i bought my wife some GHD duel voltage straighteners which work but i still have to put a plug adapter on. You can buy plugs like you can in the UK and change them yourself.

John

No there isn't, by definition there couldn't be because for example nearly every cellphone and laptop sold in Canada can handle a 240V input.

What definition?

Of insurance policies, I guess.

Something not covered in the above that I'm wondering about is electric shaver sockets. I brought across my shaver and toothbrush (I had thought the old 2 prong shaver sockets were some kind of international standard, woops!) and am struggling to find an appropriate adapter.

If needs be I suppose I could get a 2-prong to standard UK 3-prong plug, then use that in a UK-Canada adapter, but I would prefer a more straightforward solution than stacking multiple types of adapter.

Anyone else faced the same dilemma or know of anywhere selling a suitable adapter?

"The Source" might be worth a look, they sell that kind of stuff.

@mullagintyre, Hi, they are available. You need a Euro to US/North America adapter:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-Travel-Charge...item415776f0d6

Please note i am not the seller......

Modern UK TVs have a mixture of analogue and digital connections. Component is not predominetly North American you will find them on UK TVs.

I'll be taking most gadgets/tools over. Most of my Bosch reachable stuff (tools) will charge with 110/220 VAC 56/60Hz anyway. Fixed voltage 220VAC power tools will run through a step-up converter. A much cheaper solution than buying new gear.
Laptops will work right away. Desktop PC's may need a switch flicking to select 110 or, if not, I'll replace the PSU's in them. Phones will be no issue, Ipads & the wife's Kindle will be fine. Our vacuum cleaner, fridge, washing machine are ageing a bit and well used so, rather than dump them, they can go to a new home.. probably the local kids orphanage will get some decent use from them.

In Canada, if I can adapt gear I will, if not I'll junk it and replace it. As things wear out and die naturally I'll gradually replace with local 11OVAC stuff.

That should have read: rechargeable stuff (tools)

Canadian ones. And many others.